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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,006.06, 148,506.63 and 28,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,006.06, 148,506.63 and 28,885.98 is: 43,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,006.06 : 148,506.63 = 28,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,006.06/148,506.63 = 28,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,006.06x = 148,506.63 × 28,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,006.06x = 4,289,759,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,759,544.05/99,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.25

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